Following on from Deetron’s brilliantly executed Balance 020 project, Balance Music presents Balance 021 mixed by [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL]. The Saved Records boss delivers a stunningly intricate mix that highlights his ethos as DJ and label owner.

CD1, entitled simply ‘Balance’ is a subtle and expertly crafted mix that balances a plethora of diverse tracks, often three at a time, to create an expansive but well focused journey. Infused with a true timeless quality, the mix was approached in a way that will enable it to sound as good in ten years time as it does today. Individual records were meticulously edited one by one to provide the album with a fluid and natural flow, displaying a more heightened sense of musicality than we are often used to in dance music. It's intelligent arrangement really paves the way for an overriding sense of permanence that is so often missing in many of today’s compilations.

On CD2, Nic showcases the sound and ethos of his own Saved Records with a collection of records exclusive to the imprint. Whilst keeping the focus on quality house music, the mix highlights the diversity within the label with a discernable collection of tracks that straddle various styles, atmospheres and tempos, many of which will be available exclusively through Balance 021. From deep and melodic grooves to stripped back bounce, rolling basslines, jacking beats and everything in between, the second disc truly emphasises the dedication to quality that has made Saved one of the most respected Labels in the UK and around the globe.

CD 1: Balance

1. Luca & Bruno – Raindrops Intro
2. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=597"]Maya Jane Coles[/URL] – Something In The Air [Hypercolour]
3. SIS – Break Down [Cocoon Recordings]
4. DifferentME – Back To Tomorrow [Deleted]
5. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1324"]Iron Curtis[/URL] – Goma [Kolour Recordings Digital]
6. Eastmen – U Dig ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=512"]Cassy[/URL] & Chris Carrier Remix) [Soma Records]
7. Jae B – Vibe [petFood]
8. NTFO, Rhadow – Roots [Sinetope Digital]
9. Franck Roger, Mendel Turner – After All [Real Tone Records]
10. Oscar Offerman – Only My Shorts [WHITE MUSIC]
11. &ME – Purple Rain [Keinemusik]
12. Ray Okpara (Feat. Obi Jazz) – Bounce To This [Mobilee Records]
13. [URL="http://and.id/"]And.Id[/URL] – Need For Chicago [2020Vision]
14. SLG – I Love You But I’ve Chosen Disco (Feat. Smolny) [Pets Recordings]
15. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=90"]Joris Voorn[/URL] – Spank The Maid [Rejected]
16. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL] – Movin’ On [Rejected]
17. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=185"]Pol_On[/URL] – Heavy Rain [Systematic Recordings]
18. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=409"]Lovebirds[/URL] – The Beast [Liebe Detail]
19. Quell – Joy [These Days]
20. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=96"]Ricardo Villalobos[/URL], [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=387"]Jay Haze[/URL] – Fenlow (Haze’s 2011 Re-Rub) [Contexterrior]
21. Efron, Piek – Vous Etes Fou [Inmotion Music]
22. Anonym – If Every Day Was A Sunny Day [Bass Culture Records]
23. Humano – Life [Music Man Records]
24. Vernon Bara, Igor Vincente – Don’t Feel No Way [Visionquest]
25. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=365"]Martin Eyerer[/URL], [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=494"]Glimpse[/URL] – Southern Soul ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=266"]Jay Shepheard[/URL] Remix) [Buzzin’ Fly Records]
26. Marco Basanov – Up [Needwant]
27. Omar S – Here’s Your Trance Now Dance [FXHE Records]

CD 2: Saved

1. Gianni Callipari - Whybee
2. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=577"]Simon Baker[/URL] & Robert James – All Of A Sudden
3. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1243"]Guti[/URL], Livio & Roby – We Are
4. Samu.l – Forgiven
5. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=248"]Mark Broom[/URL] – Jackpot (Robert James Remix)
6. Subb-an – This Place
7. Philip Bader, [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1450"]Andrea Oliva[/URL] – Girls
8. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=602"]Emerson Todd[/URL] – Haere Mai
9. &ME – Matters
10. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=269"]Robert Dietz[/URL] – Bingo Wings
11. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL], [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=874"]Stacey Pullen[/URL] – Limmo ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=269"]Robert Dietz[/URL] Remix)
12. Philip Bader – Amir Loves You ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL] & [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=529"]Davide Squillace[/URL] Remix)
13. Clio – Bad Boy
14. Harvey McKay – Showface (Acapella)
15. Alex Tepper – Feng Shoe
16. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1326"]Boris Ross[/URL] & Jeff Moore – Golden Dreams
17. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL] – Wild
18. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=681"]Loco Dice[/URL] – Definition ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL] Remix)
19. Winx vs. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL] – Don’t Laugh (2012 Remix)
20. Clio – Mister Nice
21. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL], Rolando – The Test ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=62"]Paul Ritch[/URL] Funky Mix)
22. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=137"]Radio Slave[/URL] – Grindhouse ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL] Remix)
23. Hollen, [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=795"]Pirupa[/URL] – Black Fusion
24. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=182"]Nic Fanciulli[/URL], [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=750"]Gary Beck[/URL] – Hear Me Out ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=176"]Nikola Gala[/URL] Remix)
25. Chiapet – Westworld (Skylark Remix)
26. Mark Fanciulli - Sacrifice

2CD release date May 7th, 2012 [URL="http://www.balancemusic.com.au/"]www.balancemusic.com.au[/URL]

[B] Released by: Balance Music [/B] Release/catalogue number: BAL005CD Release date: May 7, 2012

Preview of CD 1

[SOUNDCLOUD]http://soundcloud.com/balanceseries/nic-fanciulli-balance-021-cd1[/SOUNDCLOUD]

Yea, more soulful male vocals.... yawn! Wonder what happened with [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=40"]Funk D'Void[/URL]?

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

I definitely won't be buying this. [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/URL]'s was certainly not my cup of tea; in fact I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 020 and 021 according to this preview.

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not a big fan of nic.

will check out the preview and see of ot grabs me or not.

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Tracklisting is ok, per se. But I'm a bit shocked by the choice of DJ.

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i'll miss this one....his mix cds have been shit with like 2-3 cool tracks surrounded by garbage

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Disappointing to say the least when I last saw him live. Giving the a preview a listen, and noting overly exciting.

i might buy it for the heck of it.

Coming of 019 020 and now 021 looks a presumed disappoint.

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

Are they running outta DJs?

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CD1 Sorry to say instantly forgettable, Visionquest etc, this sound is not distinguishable - not like he plays out, really enjoyed his live sets.

CD2 looks much better, Fanciulli's mix of Josh wink is a highlight - but maybe only when you're out too? Remains to be seen.

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craig richards!

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once again, not enough tracks, should be a 100 at least

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[url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1114"]DJ THREE[/url] should do one!

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And [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=771"]Sean Cusick[/url], get that fella outta retirement!

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

Another cd with 27 tracks in 73 minutes. I dont like too much the idea. and Im not a big fan of Nic, Will check, anyway.

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tracklist looks solid but i hope FDV does the next volume....

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[QUOTE=feather;1029021]And [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=771"]Sean Cusick[/URL], get that fella outta retirement![/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=feather;1029020][URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1114"]DJ THREE[/URL] should do one![/QUOTE]

I'd love to see both of them do one. Hell, I don't see why they don't team up and do tag-team stuff like zabiela/fanciulli too.

the thing is, Three and Cusick would sell maybe a few hundred copies. I"m not even sure why fanciulli was chosen. I can't envision him selling enough to cover costs.

anyways, i'm sure cusick is busy selling the new ipad 3's up in nyc to be bothered with doing new mixes.

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

[URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=302"]Ron Hardy[/URL] truly deserves one, playing 100 tracks backwards at very wrong speeds.

Seriously, NIC FANCIULLI??????????????

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

The write up makes it sound like a right bag of shite. CD 1 3 tracks playing at the same time, CD 2 mostly tracks from saved.

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[QUOTE=88Mariner;1029030]I'd love to see both of them do one. Hell, I don't see why they don't team up and do tag-team stuff like zabiela/fanciulli too.

the thing is, Three and Cusick would sell maybe a few hundred copies. I"m not even sure why fanciulli was chosen. I can't envision him selling enough to cover costs.

anyways, i'm sure cusick is busy selling the new ipad 3's up in nyc to be bothered with doing new mixes.[/QUOTE]

I would argue that Fanciulli is more high-profile than [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/url], [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=31"]Will Saul[/url], [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=500"]Henry Saiz[/url], [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=103"]Agoria[/url] and SOS.

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[QUOTE=88Mariner;1029030] i'm sure cusick is busy selling the new ipad 3's up in nyc to be bothered with doing new mixes.[/QUOTE]

Q6 moved out of NY quite a while ago now. He busy raising his son

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

Balance used to be one of my fav comps.

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April's Fool! Maceo Plex is doing it.

Re: Nic Fanciulli - Balance 021

For real?

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Yes, because life is that kind. It is Fanciulli.

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Q6 is the fucking man! I would show up across the globe to here him spin records. I'm glad to here he's doing well. A three Q6 mix CD would be insane. A man can dream.....

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[QUOTE=sbando;1030929]Yes, because life is that kind. It is Fanciulli.[/QUOTE]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

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[QUOTE=dusk;1030864]Balance used to be one of my fav comps.[/QUOTE]

its only as good as the last mix. i skipped [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=563"]Deetron[/url] and doesnt look like i will grab this one either.